This crumbling world
04-17-2014, 05:21 PM
She did not remember who their treacherous brother was, and he was not sure if it was a good thing or a bad thing. Either way, she had to know something about it. She couldn't walk further without knowing what he had done. Or what kind of threat he was to the family. "Angel. Lunatik is our older brother, he's dangerous. He killed mother and almost everyone else we cared about. You're too young to remember, but if you ever meet him run. He can't be trusted. That's why it's important for you to stay with us, so he can't hurt you." He would explain briefly, unwilling to tell her about the mass slaughter he had committed to their Clan. He would remain as he was, though slightly relaxing until her next words. Eyes narrowed ever so slightly, though not long enough for her to notice. Was she jealous of Ashley? Yes, it seemed so. How naive was she to think such a thing? They were all family, they were all important. He could see the hesitation within her, could see the reluctance. But why? Had someone corrupted her already and lied to her? Told her things that were untrue? Why would she take someone else's word over family? They had always been close...but she...she seemed to be falling away. Did she no longer want to be associated with the family? Was she ashamed? So many questions ran through his head, he wanted to voice them, wanted to scream sense into her. But held it all in. It would do no good, it would only drive her further away he was sure. They were still young, he was still young. And yet here he was trying to fill the role of their missing father and dead mother. He had always been there, he had never stopped searching since they got separated. And yet here he was, facing obstacle after obstacle within his life. How had he not ended it all yet? So many opportunities...and yet here he was, facing it all over again. There was no telling what would drive him to the brink. "Angel, you're family. You are just as important as anyone else in our family, mother always made that clear! Are you really telling me that you're jealous of our sister? That you feel unwanted? Invisible? It's not true. And whoever told you those things is wrong. I never stopped searching for you since we got separated, I never stopped thinking about whether you were safe or hurt while you were out on your own. I never stopped, Angel. Never." Ears twitched slightly when he heard the footfalls of another approach, the scent telling him it was their older brother, Pulsus. He did not spare a glance, however, for his attention was on Angel. She was his sister, and if she so chose to not associate with the family then so be it. But he would not give up without a fight. "We are strong because we are a family...If mother were here, she would have kept us together and kept us strong. I can't fill the role of bother mom and dad..." His body would begin to shake slightly, the emotions raging within him. Not of anger, but of hurt. I can't do this anymore...I've tried so hard and they're pushing away...why am I still trying? "Speech", Thought, "You" |